The Deadly Seven: Shakespeare’s Purgatorio

“The Deadly Seven,” showcases scenes and monologues from Shakespeare based around the Seven Deadly Sins. Famed characters Falstaff, Cleopatra, Richard III, Shylock, Queen Margaret, Angelo, and Richard II are on hand to embody Gluttony, Sloth, Envy, Avarice, Wrath, Lust, and Pride. An ensemble of seven actors appear in multiple roles in this sleek, stylish production. With minimal sets and seven thematically-appropriate props, the showcase focuses tightly on the characters, their temptations, and their transgressions. Come immerse yourself for an evening in Seven Deadly Scenes of Shakespeare. “Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall…”

Part of Shakespeare at Yale, a semester of special events celebrating the Bard.